About
Kevin Stone is KTAR’s Senior Web Content Editor. He is a seasoned journalist who was born in New York and grew up in Phoenix. He got his start doing agate for the Mesa Tribune sports section — remember newspapers? — in the 1990s while completing his print journalism degree. He went on to work for The Dallas Morning News as a copy editor and page designer for the paper’s award-winning sports section before spending nearly a decade in various positions with ESPN.com. He returned to the Valley in 2013 and joined the KTAR News digital team in 2018. His favorite activities are collecting records, going to concerts and sporting events, and dining out with his beautiful wife.
Expertise
- News and sports writing and editing
- Social media management
- Wordle wizardry
Education
- University of Arizona – Bachelor’s degree in general studies with minors in English, sociology and psychology.
- Arizona State University – Bachelor’s degree in journalism.
Social Media Profiles
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ARIZONA RESTAURANT NEWS | Jun 16, 2025Mellow Mushroom closes Mill Avenue location in downtown Tempe
The Mellow Mushroom pizza restaurant on Mill Avenue in downtown Tempe has closed for good.
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ARIZONA HEALTH NEWS | Jun 16, 2025Infected traveler exposed public to measles at Phoenix airport, officials say
Local health officials announced that a person infected with the measles traveled through Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport last week.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 16, 2025WATCH: Livestream of fallen Apache Junction Police officer’s funeral service completed
Watch a livestream of fallen Apache Junction Police Officer Gabriel Facio's funeral service in Mesa from Monday morning.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 16, 2025Man suffers life-threatening injuries in early-morning shooting in west Phoenix
A man was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after an early-morning shooting Monday in west Phoenix.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 16, 2025Arizona man arrested for allegedly making online threat against planned protest
An Arizona man was arrested last week for allegedly making an online threat against a planned protest, authorities said.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | Jun 13, 2025No freeway closures scheduled in Valley over Father’s Day weekend
There aren’t any major freeway closures scheduled for Valley improvement projects over Father's Day weekend.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 13, 2025Arizona leaders warn ‘No Kings’ protesters to remain peaceful or face consequences
Arizona leaders are warning people who participate in Saturday’s “No Kings” protests to exercise their First Amendment rights peacefully -- or face consequences.
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ARIZONA WEATHER NEWS | Jun 13, 2025Warning issued about dangerous heat in Phoenix over Father’s Day weekend
With an extreme heat warning issued for Father’s Day weekend, officials are warning Valley residents about the potentially dangerous desert heat.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 13, 20254 people, including 3 children, in critical condition after downtown Phoenix crash
Four people, including three children, were hospitalized with serious injuries after a crash Monday morning in downtown Phoenix.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 13, 2025Arizona Democratic Sen. Ruben Gallego on paternity leave after birth of 3rd child
U.S. Sen. Ruben Gallego, an Arizona Democrat, is going on paternity leave after the birth of his third child, a boy named Cooper.
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ARIZONA BUSINESS | Jun 13, 2025Tempe Marketplace welcoming Sam’s Club, 3 other new tenants
Tempe Marketplace is rolling out the red carpet for four new tenants, including a highly anticipated Sam’s Club.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 12, 2025Worker rescued after getting trapped in trench at Phoenix construction site
A worker was rescued Thursday after getting trapped in a trench at a northeast Phoenix construction site, authorities said.
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ARIZONA POLITICS NEWS | Jun 12, 2025Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs says GOP budget proposal is ‘dead on arrival’
With the deadline to pass a state budget looming, Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs said the initial proposal submitted by House Republicans is a nonstarter.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 12, 2025Lori Vallow Daybell found guilty in 2nd Arizona murder conspiracy case
“Doomsday Mom” Lori Vallow Daybell was found guilty Thursday in her second Arizona murder conspiracy case.
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ARIZONA WEATHER NEWS | Jun 11, 2025With highs of 110 or more in Phoenix forecast, NWS issues extreme heat watch
The metro Phoenix weather forecast for the coming days calls for some of the hottest temperatures of the year so far.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 11, 2025Renewed search for permanent Phoenix Police chief narrowed to 3 finalists
The renewed search for the first permanent Phoenix Police chief in over two years is down to three finalists.
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ARIZONA POLITICS NEWS | Jun 11, 2025Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs explains veto of bill to prohibit teaching of antisemitism
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs said that while antisemitism is a real problem, the bill she vetoed about prohibiting it from being taught is not the solution.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 11, 2025Funeral arrangements, procession set for fallen Apache Junction police officer
Funeral arrangements and a procession for fallen Apache Junction Police Officer Gabriel Facio have been set.
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ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS | Jun 10, 2025Watch: 5 Arizona Democrats face off in 7th Congressional District primary debate
Watch as the five Arizona Democrats looking to fill the late U.S. Rep. Raúl Grijalva’s congressional seat face off in a debate.
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ARIZONA BUSINESS | Jun 10, 2025Axon is ‘full-steam ahead’ on Scottsdale HQ, housing project after ending talks with city
Axon is moving “full-steam ahead” on its headquarters and controversial housing development in Scottsdale after breaking off negotiations about final plans with the city.
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ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS | Jun 10, 2025Ex-Arizona GOP lawmaker indicted for allegedly faking signatures on his nominating petitions
Austin Smith, a former Arizona Republican lawmaker, was indicted for allegedly fabricating signatures on his 2024 nominating petitions.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 9, 2025Here’s why Arizona state buildings are flying flags at half-staff
State government buildings in Arizona are flying flags at half-staff on Monday in tribute to fallen Apache Junction Police Officer Gabriel Facio.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 9, 2025Camelback Mountain hiker hospitalized in critical condition after rescue
Four Camelback Mountain hikers were rescued Monday after getting overcome by the heat, including a woman hospitalized in critical condition.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 9, 2025Killer of Arizona tribal police officer sentenced to 44 years in federal prison
The killer of an Arizona tribal police officer was sentenced to 44 years in federal prison last week, authorities announced Monday.